Live: Manny Pacquiao vs Chris Algieri final press conference from Macau

Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri Fight Time, Projected Winner and Vegas Odds, Live: Manny Pacquiao v Chris Algieri final press conference from Macau
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Chris Algieri have their final say before the world welterweight championship goes on the line this weekend in Macau, Live stream starts at 01.30pm GMT
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Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press Pacquiao has plenty of momentum on his side after overcoming two straight losses against Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez with a rematch win over Bradley and a dominating performance against Brandon Rios. That momentum will be tested against the taller and athletic Algieri.
Algieri has a reach and height advantage in this bout and will look to capitalize on that with his signature long jab. Not everyone believes the hype for the undefeated challenger, though. You can add ESPN’s Nigel Collins to that list:
Algieri may have the jab in his back pocket as a go-to move, but Pacquiao’s quickness and ability to unleash deadly combination attacks at any given moment will be like nothing Algieri has ever seen in the ring. Beating a one-punch fighter like Provodnikov, while impressive, is one thing, but handling Pac-Man’s speed and technical ability is another altogether.
Look for Pacquiao to utilize a number of different angles on his attacks as he waits to seize an opening in the middle of the fight, when a worn-down Algieri loses some gas. Pac-Man won’t notch a knockout, but he is just better from a technical standpoint in this one and will dispatch the challenger.

By Telegraph Video, and AP
11:57AM GMT 19 Nov 2014
Live stream starts at 01.30pm GMT




Manny Pacquiao didn't need the huge bouquet of flowers he was holding to feel welcome in this gambling enclave, where he will be fighting at an odd hour Sunday against an opponent who has to already feel as though he won boxing's biggest lottery.

Pacquiao got them anyway Tuesday night at his official grand entrance in the lobby of the massive Venetian hotel-casino. He smiled and posed with them because there's a fight with Chris Algieri to sell, something Pacquiao seems to be taking more seriously as his career begins heading into the later rounds.

There are also new rumblings along the Floyd Mayweather Jr. front, but more on that later. For now, Pacquiao seems re-energized as he plots what he hopes will be a spectacular performance that might stop talk about his declining knockout power - he hasn't had a stoppage in five years now - and entice Mayweather to finally enter the ring with him sometime next year in what would surely be boxing's richest fight ever.

"I'm not predicting a knockout, but I'm looking for a good fight and looking to prove I can still fight," Pacquiao said. "I'm willing to fight anybody. I'm not ducking anyone."
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That includes Mayweather, of course, and promoter Bob Arum said there have been some preliminary behind-the-scenes talks to make the long-awaited fight finally happen. Whether it actually takes place, though, depends largely on Mayweather, who only recently has given indications he may be more agreeable to make the fight than he has in the past.